Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Soil with poor percolation will hold too much water for a long time.

  2. Higher the absorption of water by soil, lower is it availability to plants.

  3. For proper plant growth, it is important to check percolation rate of water in soil.

  4. Soil has some amount of water present inside it as moisture.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is incorrect because higher absorption by soil means better water retention and greater availability to plants over time. Poor percolation (option A) does cause waterlogging, making it correct. Checking percolation (C) is important for plant growth. Soil does contain moisture (D) - all correct statements except B.

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